Origin of the Epithet Nīlakaṇṭha (Śiva swallowing poison) - Verse 104
Brahmanda Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 25 · Verse 104
Sanskrit Original
त्र्यक्षस्त्रिशूलपाणिश्च वृष चानः पिनाकधृक। नन्दितुल्यबलः श्रीमान्नन्दितुल्यपराक्रमः।।
tryakṣastriśūlapāṇiśca vṛṣa cānaḥ pinākadhṛk| nanditulyabalaḥ śrīmānnanditulyaparākramaḥ||
Eulogy of God Śiva: O lady of excellent face, I shall describe the mode of attainment of his body. His moustache becomes reddish brown. His throat becomes blue. His hair is beautifully marked by the moon. He has three eyes and he wields a trident in his hand. His vehicle is a bullock. He holds Pināka bow in. his hand. He is prosperous with the strength and exploit equal to that of Nandin. At my behest he traverses the seven worlds. His gait (movement) is unimpeded like that of the wind in the sky.